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The Messiah Code: taut and gripping - a phenomenon of a thriller

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Messiah Code: taut and gripping - a phenomenon of a thriller

Contributors:

By (Author) Michael Cordy

ISBN:

9780552154055

Publisher:

Transworld Publishers Ltd

Imprint:

Corgi Books

Publication Date:

1st December 2005

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Adventure / action fiction
Esoteric thriller
Crime and mystery: cosy mystery
Religious and spiritual fiction
Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

544

Dimensions:

Width 106mm, Height 178mm, Spine 33mm

Weight:

276g

Description

At the moment of his supreme triumph, a man of science dodges an assassin's bullet and loses everything that truly matters in his life. Now only a miracle can save Dr. Tom Carter's dying daughter: the blood of salvation shed twenty centuries ago. In the volatile heart of the Middle East, amid the devastating secrets of an ancient brotherhood awaiting a new messiah, Tom Carter must search for answers to the mysteries that have challenged humankind since the death and resurrection of the greatest Healer who every walked the Earth. Because suddenly Carter's life, the life of his little girl, and the fate of the world hang in the balance...After two thousand years, the wait is over...

Reviews

'Jurassic Park meets the quest for the Holy Grail meets Raiders of the Lost Ark'

* Mail on Sunday *
'A taut, gripping thriller' * The Times *
'Michael Cordy has given the British thriller a much-needed adrenalin injection...Our answer to Michael Crichton' * Mirror *
'A well constructed thriller , one that delivers right down the line from initial concept, through fast action to explosive finale..A masterclass in how it's done...Sheer entertainment' * Observer *

Author Bio

Michael Cordy worked for ten years in marketing before giving it all up to write. He lives in London with his wife, Jenny, and their daughter.

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